Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 1226

kennyc · 07-02-2010, 07:11 PM

this "Silly" topic has become quite serious.

I lost my shepherd/chow mix at age 13 on the day after Thanksgiving 2008....he had a great Thanksgiving dinner with Turkey, Stuffing, Gravy and all the trimmings the day before he left us.

I still miss him.

His name was Barkley.

montsnmags · 07-02-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Why would you need Windows to do taxes? I use Turbo Tax Online on my Mac and it works fine. Yes, I know you are in Aus and have diff requirements.

BOb

It's the Australian Taxation Office software for completing your annual tax return - it only runs on Windows. Ah, well...it'll give me inspiration to install and upgrade my Home Designer Suite software.

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Originally Posted by happy_terd

I am going to the veterinarian to have my dog put to sleep.

She is too old and in too much pain.

She sounds like she not only had a good innings, but had it as part of a great family. Still...sorry for the loss, h_t.

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Originally Posted by dreams

I worked in dental for a number of years, and the standard answer (by our boss) was always, "It's not recommended to crush ice cubes at all.. unless you want to help keep us in business."

...

The thing is though, I'm about to go 40, and piling the icecubes into my drink and crushing them with my teeth is something I've done all my toothed life. Correlation is not causation, but I wonder if the generally good nature of my teeth (noting everyone in my family had fillings from a young age, and that I hadn't been to a dentist in 27 years) was partly from using the ice like dogs use bones (a good cleaning mechanism). Using my teeth as tools probably "helped" too.

Now though I wonder if I have to stop to avoid knocking the filling out, which will cause my teeth to degrade, and so on...?

Or maybe I've just been lucky?

Anyway...right now I'm lying in bad with my second morning coffe and Maggie (stretching and kicking me, reminding me it's dog-walking time. I'm going to think of h_t today, every time she does her unsubtle prodding, or every time Oscar does his sad-happy-wag-pat-me looks and gentle nudges for attention.

Cheers,
Marc

recluse · 07-02-2010, 07:39 PM

In Loving Memory:

Iggy, 15 years.
Tuffy, 6 years.
Storm, 18 years.

Saint Francis watches over them for me.
We will run together again someday.

Javed · 07-02-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by happy_terd

She is dead now. I fed her a steak before I took her to the vet.

I bought this dog for my wife a couple of weeks after we got married around 14 years ago. She was our only dog. She watched over three of my children throughout her life. She was a good dog.

She was a pound puppy that they were going to put to sleep because no one wanted her. She had a hernia and staples in her stomach. Most people do not like to get a brand new puppy that is already starting off with issues. I would have kept her alive if there was a chance that she could live pain free and not have breathing issues.

She had a good life.

HT, I am very sorry to hear of this sad news. She sounds like she was a very loved and special part of your family. My thoughts are with you in this sad and difficult time.

kindlekitten · 07-02-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

Wondering if I should call ahead to work and warn them that my inner klutz made a surprise appearance last night. I tripped over my own two feet and hit my mouth on my car door, splitting my lip open, then scraping both knees and the top of one foot raw before landing on my rear. I hurt, and I look like I've been in a barroom brawl. Oh, I forgot the bruise and scrape on my left arm...

Chris is convinced everyone's going to think he beats me, which is utter nonsense.

back when I still had a somewhat normal life and was training my horses, I went through a completely bruised face summer. I broke my nose by being kicked... 2 black eyes. fractured my cheekbone from owing his a horse throwing his head up... one black eye, got pancaked between 2 horses. one black eye. this was bewtween May and September. finally one day at the store this lady said; "honey I don't know what you have going on but I'd leave him!" I told her; "well, I don't know if I can leave that long blond hair! or those sleek muscles rippling in the sun! or that he is hung like a horse! thing is... you DON'T know what is going on so don't presume until you know what's up." still run into her occasionally. she just walks on by

pilotbob · 07-02-2010, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

It's the Australian Taxation Office software for completing your annual tax return - it only runs on Windows. Ah, well...it'll give me inspiration to install and upgrade my Home Designer Suite software.

Gives new meaning to defenestrating your Mac.

BOb

Wetdogeared · 07-03-2010, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Gives new meaning to defenestrating your Mac.

BOb

Wouldn't that be fenestrating his Mac?

SneakySnake · 07-03-2010, 04:06 AM

In honour of the Ozzies having captured Alex and the iPad, I have purchased a new set of flannelette pyjamas. This time they are pink not blue (there weren't any blues ones

) , but they still have kitties on them.

kennyc · 07-03-2010, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

In honour of the Ozzies having captured Alex and the iPad, I have purchased a new set of flannelette pyjamas. This time they are pink not blue (there weren't any blues ones

) , but they still have kitties on them.

yvanleterrible · 07-03-2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Gives new meaning to defenestrating your Mac.

BOb

Brilliant!

kennyc · 07-03-2010, 10:16 AM

Trying to keep my cat Tipton out of my lap as I have my cereal for breakfast!

ShortNCuddlyAm · 07-03-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by happy_terd

She is dead now. I fed her a steak before I took her to the vet.

I bought this dog for my wife a couple of weeks after we got married around 14 years ago. She was our only dog. She watched over three of my children throughout her life. She was a good dog.

She was a pound puppy that they were going to put to sleep because no one wanted her. She had a hernia and staples in her stomach. Most people do not like to get a brand new puppy that is already starting off with issues. I would have kept her alive if there was a chance that she could live pain free and not have breathing issues.

She had a good life.

(((hugs))) sorry to hear that H_T. Doesn't matter how much it was the right thing to do, how good a life they've had with you, it still hurts.

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

Wondering if I should call ahead to work and warn them that my inner klutz made a surprise appearance last night. I tripped over my own two feet and hit my mouth on my car door, splitting my lip open, then scraping both knees and the top of one foot raw before landing on my rear. I hurt, and I look like I've been in a barroom brawl. Oh, I forgot the bruise and scrape on my left arm...

Chris is convinced everyone's going to think he beats me, which is utter nonsense.

Oh dear! Hope everything's healing up now though!

A couple of weeks ago, I was getting some really odd looks by people at work, and quite a few too-concerned queries of whether I was OK. I only realised why when I went to the loo... I have a patch of dark skin just under one eye, which was particularly noticeable that day, and combined with the circles from a couple of nights of not sleeping well looked very much like a bruise. Plus, some-how, I'd managed to scratch just above my eyebrow in just the same place it furrows when you start to frown. Overall impression was that I'd been hit in the face

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Originally Posted by recluse

Take it from another klutz. No one believes you weren't loaded or beaten.

Very true!

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

The thing is though, I'm about to go 40, and piling the icecubes into my drink and crushing them with my teeth is something I've done all my toothed life. Correlation is not causation, but I wonder if the generally good nature of my teeth (noting everyone in my family had fillings from a young age, and that I hadn't been to a dentist in 27 years) was partly from using the ice like dogs use bones (a good cleaning mechanism). Using my teeth as tools probably "helped" too.

I am using this post next time some-one looks askance at me for using my teeth as scissors, grips etc.

happy_terd · 07-03-2010, 01:33 PM

It is time to get motivated and angry with myself and hit the weights in an hour or so.

I am dragging today. It must be the weekend.

kennyc · 07-03-2010, 01:35 PM

Doesn't that hurt? I thought you would hit a punching bag.....you shure do weird exercises...

kennyc · 07-03-2010, 01:38 PM

Just updated the prices on my print sight ---not that there's much there -- 4th of July Sale!

07-02-2010, 07:11 PM	#18376
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,922 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	this "Silly" topic has become quite serious. I lost my shepherd/chow mix at age 13 on the day after Thanksgiving 2008....he had a great Thanksgiving dinner with Turkey, Stuffing, Gravy and all the trimmings the day before he left us. I still miss him. His name was Barkley.

07-02-2010, 07:39 PM	#18378
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	In Loving Memory: Iggy, 15 years. Tuffy, 6 years. Storm, 18 years. Saint Francis watches over them for me. We will run together again someday.

07-03-2010, 04:06 AM	#18383
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	In honour of the Ozzies having captured Alex and the iPad, I have purchased a new set of flannelette pyjamas. This time they are pink not blue (there weren't any blues ones ) , but they still have kitties on them.

07-03-2010, 10:16 AM	#18386
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,922 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Trying to keep my cat Tipton out of my lap as I have my cereal for breakfast!

07-03-2010, 01:33 PM	#18388
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	It is time to get motivated and angry with myself and hit the weights in an hour or so. I am dragging today. It must be the weekend.

07-03-2010, 01:35 PM	#18389
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,922 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Doesn't that hurt? I thought you would hit a punching bag.....you shure do weird exercises...

07-03-2010, 01:38 PM	#18390
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,922 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Just updated the prices on my print sight ---not that there's much there -- 4th of July Sale!